Graphic design
Brutalist Graphic DesignType. Black. Done.
Massive grotesque lettering crammed into black rectangles on white, or the reverse, with one harsh accent and almost no illustration.
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Metal music histories, dark fantasy, and confrontational nonfiction.
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The title is the cover, so give it two or three punchy words. Leave the illustration notes nearly empty; a black bar or a concrete texture is all it needs.
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Open larger viewFiction or poetryIron Harvest
Open larger viewNonfictionBarbary Coast
Open larger viewNonfictionSound System
Open larger viewFiction or poetryFog Signals
Open larger viewFiction or poetryWired
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Fiction or poetry · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstIron HarvestRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a work of fiction, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text, quotes, or awards. Title: Iron Harvest Subtitle: Book One of the Foundry Cycle Author: J. R. Ember Publisher: Twin Peaks Editions ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Brutalist Graphic Design style. Visual vocabulary: large black rectangular fields; extreme contrast — black on white or white on black; raw unpolished edges; minimal or no illustration; concrete-grey textures optional. Lettering direction: heavy grotesque sans-serif; oversized headlines; tight or overlapping letterspacing. Suggested colors: black, white, one brutal accent — orange or yellow. Composition: massive type blocks dominating the page; information crammed or isolated. Atmosphere: rebellious, confrontational, anti-decorative. Keep out of the design: soft pastels, decorative illustration, craft-fair warmth. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A massive solid rectangle like a foundry block, one raw concrete texture edge, nothing else. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Nonfiction · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstBarbary CoastRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a nonfiction book, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text, quotes, or awards. Title: Barbary Coast Subtitle: Crime, gold, and the making of a city Author: Henry Vasquez Publisher: Barbary Coast Press ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Brutalist Graphic Design style. Visual vocabulary: large black rectangular fields; extreme contrast — black on white or white on black; raw unpolished edges; minimal or no illustration; concrete-grey textures optional. Lettering direction: heavy grotesque sans-serif; oversized headlines; tight or overlapping letterspacing. Suggested colors: black, white, one brutal accent — orange or yellow. Composition: massive type blocks dominating the page; information crammed or isolated. Atmosphere: rebellious, confrontational, anti-decorative. Keep out of the design: soft pastels, decorative illustration, craft-fair warmth. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A single heavy bar slammed across the lower half, raw torn edge along the top. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Nonfiction · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstSound SystemRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a nonfiction book, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text, quotes, or awards. Title: Sound System Subtitle: Bass, community, and the Sunday session Author: Ita Vibes Publisher: Posterage Press ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Brutalist Graphic Design style. Visual vocabulary: large black rectangular fields; extreme contrast — black on white or white on black; raw unpolished edges; minimal or no illustration; concrete-grey textures optional. Lettering direction: heavy grotesque sans-serif; oversized headlines; tight or overlapping letterspacing. Suggested colors: black, white, one brutal accent — orange or yellow. Composition: massive type blocks dominating the page; information crammed or isolated. Atmosphere: rebellious, confrontational, anti-decorative. Keep out of the design: soft pastels, decorative illustration, craft-fair warmth. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES A solid rectangle stacked on a bigger one like speaker cabinets, one harsh accent bar beside. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Fiction or poetry · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstFog SignalsRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a work of fiction, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text, quotes, or awards. Title: Fog Signals Subtitle: Stories Author: Ines Calloway Publisher: Posterage Press ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Brutalist Graphic Design style. Visual vocabulary: large black rectangular fields; extreme contrast — black on white or white on black; raw unpolished edges; minimal or no illustration; concrete-grey textures optional. Lettering direction: heavy grotesque sans-serif; oversized headlines; tight or overlapping letterspacing. Suggested colors: black, white, one brutal accent — orange or yellow. Composition: massive type blocks dominating the page; information crammed or isolated. Atmosphere: rebellious, confrontational, anti-decorative. Keep out of the design: soft pastels, decorative illustration, craft-fair warmth. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES One solid field with a small rectangle punched out low, like a lit foghorn window. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
Fiction or poetry · GPT Image 2.5 SunburstWiredRead the exact prompt
Create a finished front cover for a work of fiction, in a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio. Produce the flat front cover artwork only, without spine, back cover, book mockup, or shelf. COVER TEXT Use the following book information exactly as written. The labels before each colon are for you, not for the cover; print only the text after them. Do not invent extra text, quotes, or awards. Title: Wired Subtitle: A thriller Author: Nadia Rook ART DIRECTION Interpret the supplied brief in Brutalist Graphic Design style. Visual vocabulary: large black rectangular fields; extreme contrast — black on white or white on black; raw unpolished edges; minimal or no illustration; concrete-grey textures optional. Lettering direction: heavy grotesque sans-serif; oversized headlines; tight or overlapping letterspacing. Suggested colors: black, white, one brutal accent — orange or yellow. Composition: massive type blocks dominating the page; information crammed or isolated. Atmosphere: rebellious, confrontational, anti-decorative. Keep out of the design: soft pastels, decorative illustration, craft-fair warmth. Apply the visual language to the supplied brief; do not invent historical affiliations, endorsements, or extra copy. ILLUSTRATION NOTES Two solid rectangles nearly touching, a hair-thin gap between them like a live wire. These notes guide the imagery; do not print them as text. Make the title the strongest text element and the author name the second. Keep everything else small. Check spelling and retain the supplied wording. Do not include these instructions, labels, watermarks, or extra slogans in the artwork.
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